Emmys 2013: Nomination snubs and surprises

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Eric Stonestreet last year won his second Emmy award for supporting actor in a comedy series for "Modern Family." There's no chance of a three-peat, however; Stonestreet was shut out of the nominations. Julie Bowen, though, did get a nomination for best supporting actress.

Eric Stonestreet last year won his second Emmy award for supporting actor in a comedy series for "Modern Family." There's no chance of a three-peat, however; Stonestreet was shut out of the nominations. Julie Bowen, though, did get a nomination for best supporting actress. (ABC)

Jon Cryer had been nominated seven consecutive times for his role on the long-running CBS comedy "Two and a Half Men," and he even won just last year. This year, Cryer was shut out of the nominations.

Jon Cryer had been nominated seven consecutive times for his role on the long-running CBS comedy "Two and a Half Men," and he even won just last year. This year, Cryer was shut out of the nominations. (Eddy Chen / CBS)

Many felt that NBC's long-running comedy improved a bit as it headed into its final stretch of episodes, but not enough, apparently, to be recognized by the TV academy. Despite six previous nominations and a win for best comedy series, "The Office" went off the air without a nomination for best...

Many felt that NBC's long-running comedy improved a bit as it headed into its final stretch of episodes, but not enough, apparently, to be recognized by the TV academy. Despite six previous nominations and a win for best comedy series, "The Office" went off the air without a nomination for best... (Chris Haston / NBC)

Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein's sketch comedy series got a two-season renewal and a Peabody Award, but it still didn't land a nomination for outstanding variety series. It did receive nominations for writing and directing, however.

Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein's sketch comedy series got a two-season renewal and a Peabody Award, but it still didn't land a nomination for outstanding variety series. It did receive nominations for writing and directing, however. (Frank DiMarco / IFC)